As the relationship with McCarthy fizzled, another blossomed. It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows, however. The comedian met Irish makeup artist Cathriona White on a film set in 2012 but reconnected in 2015; that same year, they decided to pursue a relationship.
According to various sources, White had been battling substance abuse for some time, and although there seemed to be a strong connection between them, the relationship could not go on. Tragedy struck when the young make-up artist passed away under unfortunate circumstances.
The One That Got Away
All was not lost for Carrey. His film, "Me and Myself and Irene," about a man coping with split personality while falling in love, was another hit, a strange one, but hugely commercially successful nonetheless. It was also where he fell for Renee Zellweger, who played opposite him as the love interest.
Sparks flew during filming, and the two were inseparable, sadly only between 1999 and 2000. Once again, it was the media attention that got in the way. Interestingly, in a recently published semi-autobiography, Carrey revealed that Zellwegger was "the great love of his life." Could this imply a future rekindling? Who knows!
The Long-Haul
After countless brief affairs, the rubber-faced comedian found something a little more permanent when he met former model Jenny McCarthy. For years the couple seemed the absolute picture of happiness. Carrey was even a father figure to McCarthys' son. They seemed to be a loving family, and for five years, it was like that.
Sadly in the year 2010, the couple split. A big reason seemed to point to Carrey's depression. It seemed to be amicable, but some time after McCarthy publically criticized Carrey on the "Howard Stern Show," things seemed to be getting a little sour. Soon Carrey's life would be turned upside down with another scandalous romance.
Legal Battles
The loss left Carrey heart-broken; not only that, but later, he would also need to clear his name in court in a scandalous lawsuit between him and her family. White's family accused Carrey of being a bad influence on her.
The lawsuit crushed the actor, but thankfully his lawyers proved that this was a false claim, and the two had broken up before the tragic event. Even though Carrey succeeded in disproving the claims, the public could not quickly unlearn this.
A Much Needed-Break
The offers stopped rolling in, and Jim Carrey flew off the radar for some time. He was still acting, but the comedy king was nowhere as big as he had been a few years back. Throughout the 2010s' Carrey appeared in "Mr. Popper's Penguins" to a somewhat disappointing response.
He continued to take supporting roles in films like "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" and "Kick-Ass 2" and got lukewarm reviews once again. He did, however, reprise his old-time fan favorite in 2014.